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Based in our Madrid office
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Pinsent Masons are proud to offer a comprehensive 10-month programme for trainee solicitors in our Madrid office. This programme allows you to gain invaluable experience across various practice areas while developing the essential knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the legal profession. Our training contract is meticulously crafted to lay a strong foundation for your future career, featuring mentorship, training, and ongoing support to help you achieve your fullest potential.
If you don't meet the above criteria but there are mitigating circumstances that explain why you've failed to meet the minimum academic requirements, please contact us.
With a conscientious approach, you’ll have the ability to read and absorb large amounts of reference material and spot errors quickly.
We’re a purpose-led, professional services firm, with law at the core, so you’ll have a genuine interest in how business works.
You’re able to learn new skills and concepts quickly and apply them effectively. You’re curious and open-minded, seeking feedback and opportunities for improvement.
You’re comfortable engaging and openly communicating with people from different backgrounds and experiences to your own.
You have a genuine passion for excellence, and the drive, determination and positivity to go above and beyond to achieve your goals.
You understand that taking responsibility for your successes and acknowledging when things go wrong helps you improve and develop.
With the confidence to express your own opinions and assert your point of view when necessary, you’ll be a compelling and persuasive communicator.
You have a clear sense of what is important and plan your tasks and activities, prioritising the most important ones, and managing your time and resources efficiently.
Our trainee salaries are subject to review on an annual basis. The salary rates as of August 2024 are as follows:
The below shows the typical recruitment process for our trainee solicitor programme in Madrid:
Apply through our online application system. Read the questions carefully, think about your responses and double-check everything before submitting.
All applications are screened to a pre-defined framework and shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview with our local HR team in Madrid.
If you are successful following the 1st interview, you will then be invited to attend a subsequent interview with one of our Madrid office partners.
Whatever the outcome, we'll let you know your result after the interviews. If you meet our core capabilities and perform well throughout the recruitment process, we'll offer you a training contract.
Our investment in your training means we’ll do everything possible to continue your career with us after qualification. We carefully control the number of trainees in the business to maximise retention. Resource planning ensures that you will be given the highest quality of work, which will stretch you further and allow you to quickly learn and develop.
After qualification, you can look forward to a variety of development opportunities that will enable you to become a specialist in your chosen area. With a wide range of courses available through the Pinsent Masons Academy, as well as in your practice area, you’ll have plenty of scope to develop your skills, add to your responsibilities and build a successful career.
To start your application, click on apply now. Please submit the following before the application closing date:
All applications are screened to a pre-defined framework and shortlisted candidates who best demonstrate that they meet our criteria will be contacted and invited to attend an interview.
Annually, we offer to around 8 trainee solicitors, although we review this regularly to make sure we're meeting the needs of our growing business.
You can let us know which seat you’d prefer, and we’ll do our best to meet your request, in line with our business needs.
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